/em> by S. W. Erdnase is the classic, must-have manual for card magic. Now the celebrated paperback edition edited by Marty Demarest is available in this handsome Hardcover edition. The text is an exact replica of the 1902 first edition, and features enlarged illustrations culled from the clearest and crispest sources. Also included is an Errata, documenting errors of description in the text, as well as the acclaimed Index which first appeared in the Charles & Wonder paperback edition. Ideal for collectors, magicians, and gift-givers, this hardcover Erdnase is a testament to the enduring value of The Expert.